Biggest wildfires in U.S. history
As wildfires torch homes across Colorado, take a look at the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.
Fast-moved flames have burned dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate parts of Colorado. "Complacency is a dangerous gamble," El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa said. "Be prepared to leave and leave orderly."
Fast-moved flames have burned dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate parts of Colorado. "Complacency is a dangerous gamble," El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa said. "Be prepared to leave and leave orderly."
Take a look at the 10 biggest wildfires in U.S. history as measured by acreage burned.
10. Wallow Fire (2011) -- 538,049 acres burned in Arizona and New Mexico
9. Murphy Complex Fire (2007) -- 653,100 acres burned in Idaho and Nevada
8. Yellowstone Fires (1988) -- 793,880 acres burned in Montana and Wyoming
7. Silverton Fire (1868) -- 1 million acres burned in Oregon
5. (tie) Great Michigan Fire (1871) -- 1.2 million acres burned in Michigan
5. (tie) Peshtigo Fire (1871) -- 1.2 million acres burned in Wisconsin
4. Taylor Complex Fire (2004) -- 1.3 million acres burned in Alaska
3. California Wildfires (2008) -- 1.5 million acres burned in Northern California
1. (tie) Great Fire of 1910 -- 3 million acres burned in Idaho, Montana and Washington state
1. (tie) Miramichi Fire (1825) -- 3 million acres burned in Maine and New Brunswick
